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February 2, 2025
K-WINGS TAKE TWO-OF-THREE, FALL AT HEARTLANDERS
Kalamazoo sees Iowa bounce back and falls in the Sunday finale.
CORALVILLE, IA – The Kalamazoo Wings (16-23-1-1), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, fell to the Iowa Heartlanders (23-14-4-3) Sunday at Xtream Arena, 4-1.
Iowa scored first at the 4:11 mark of the opening frame.
The Heartlanders notched two more goals in the second period, at the 11:45 and 18:04 marks, to make it 3-0.
Jon Martin (1) scored his first goal as a K-Wing to cut the deficit to two at the 15:30 mark. On the play, Collin Saccoman (11) sent a feed to Joe Arntsen (11) who skated down to the outside of the left circle and send a centering pass to Martin in the slot for the quick wrister finish.
Iowa added an empty-net goal with 2:37 remaining to seal the victory.
Ty Young (6-6-0-1) was strong in net, stopping 40 of 43 shots faced in defeat to establish a new career-high for saves. Kalamazoo went 4-for-4 on the penalty kill.
Kalamazoo heads back home for a pair against Iowa next weekend. The first game will be Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Wings Event Center.
The K-Wings will host their third annual Black Excellence Celebration at the game, and it will also be a $3 Friday, presented by Bud Light. Get your tickets HERE.
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Pink Ice is just around the corner, as Kalamazoo will host Bloomington on Feb. 14 at Wings Event Center for the 24th annual game on the pink surface! All fans will receive a K-Wings ‘Fearless Fighter’ T-Shirt, and it will be a $3 Friday, presented by Bud Light, so you can enjoy $3 Beers, Sodas & Hot Dogs! Get your tickets HERE.
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The Kalamazoo Wings are a professional hockey team located in southwest Michigan that has been a staple in the Kalamazoo, MI professional sports landscape since 1974. The K-Wings compete in the ECHL and are the AA affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks and the American Hockey League’s Abbotsford Canucks. Kalamazoo plays their 36 regular season home games at Wings Event Center from October through April.
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